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FIG. 111. Section of the uterine mucosa in course of regeneration at the sixth day of the 

 puerperium. (Bunim.) 1, necrosed superficial stratum of the decidua in course of elimination 

 showing leueocytic infiltration ; 2, denuded surface of the decidua ; 3, epithelial covering 

 being formed afresh, semi-fluid protoplasm, amitotic reproduction of the nuclei ; 4, epithelium 

 growing out from a gland ; 5, wall of granulation tissue forming a line of demarcation of tho 

 necrosed superficial stratum ; 6, blind end of gland of decidua ; 7, capillary vessels'; 8, 

 decidual cells in course of degeneration, surrounded by a network of connective fibres ; 

 9, muscularis ; 10, deepest stratum of decidua with spindle cells. 



